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Ceremonies are taking place across West Yorkshire to commemorate the six soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. A service of remembrance has taken place at Halifax Minster to commemorate the lives of the six soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
The soldiers, including five from 3 Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, died when a bomb exploded under their vehicle in Helmand province. Six candles were lit on the alter during the service led by Canon Hilary Barber, the vicar of Halifax Minster.
A service of remembrance started in Halifax Minster at 16:00 GMT. Canon Barber said they were there to "offer our solidarity with those soldiers who died".
The colours of The Yorkshire Regiment hang in Halifax Minster where a book of condolence was opened on Thursday. The troops, including five from 3 Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, died on Tuesday.
The dead were Cpl Jake Hartley, 20; Pte Anthony Frampton, 20; Pte Christopher Kershaw, 19; Pte Daniel Wade, 20; Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, and Sgt Nigel Coupe, 33, who died when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit. The colours of the Yorkshire Regiment hang in the Minister where a book of condolence was opened on Thursday.
The five younger men were from 3 Battalion while Sgt Coupe was on secondment to the regiment from 1 Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The dead were Cpl Jake Hartley, 20; Pte Anthony Frampton, 20; Pte Christopher Kershaw, 19; Pte Daniel Wade, 20; Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, and Sgt Nigel Coupe, 33, who were killed when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit.
Halifax Minster is the spiritual home of 3 Battalion and the service led by Canon Hilary Barber will include a reading by BBC Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd. The five younger men were from 3 Battalion while Sgt Coupe was on secondment to the regiment from 1 Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
Pte Wilford, Pte Frampton and Cpl Hartley came from Huddersfield and Pte Kershaw came from Bradford.Pte Wilford, Pte Frampton and Cpl Hartley came from Huddersfield and Pte Kershaw came from Bradford.
Under a blue sky a steady stream of worshippers entered Halifax Minster, while the church bells rang out across the town. About 700 worshippers came to Halifax Minster to pay their respects at this quietly dignified service of remembrance.
From the mothers of men and women serving in Afghanistan to retired service personnel, they are here to remember the five soldiers of 3 Yorks and their colleague from The Duke of Lancashire's Regiment who died a few days ago, far from home. Hymns such as The Lord Is My Shepherd and Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer echoed among the stones of this 900-year-old church.
The flag of St George flies at half mast, marking the violent event which Canon Hilary Barber, vicar of Halifax Minster, described as sad for the whole town and region. Silence fell as the names of the six dead soldiers were read out and the vicar of Halifax, Canon Hilary Barber, lit a candle in memory of each of them.
One former soldier said he was there to "support the lads who died and those who remained". Another said there was a real sense of loss in Halifax. One former soldier told me that today was "just the beginning", and there would be more mourning when the soldiers were brought home.
That loss will no doubt be keenly felt as the bells fall silent and the service begins. As worshippers filed out the mother of one young soldier about to go to Afghanistan, said she had "taken strength from the service".
Pte Wade was from Warrington in Cheshire and Sgt Coupe from St Annes in Lancashire.Pte Wade was from Warrington in Cheshire and Sgt Coupe from St Annes in Lancashire.
The Reverend Canon Hilary Barber said hundreds of people had attended Halifax Minster during the week. Canon Barber said the candles were to "remind us of the six soldiers who died for their Queen and country during this past week".
"I've had some extraordinary conversations with people," Canon Barber said. He spoke lines from Anthem For A Doomed Youth by First World War poet Wilfred Owen, which he said was a reminder of how young the victims of war can be.
"Some people who've had relatives who've served in the army, obviously ex-soldiers have come in. The Minster's chapel, he said, showed "hard won" victories, whether it be "Waterloo, the Crimea or Afghanistan" and that war comes with a cost, "paid for with lives lost and taken".
"People who've had absolutely nothing to do with the army but have just been so upset by some of the images they've seen on television and have felt they needed to do something." The service, a multi-faith event, included readings from members of the Hindi and Muslim communities.
In Bradford a minute-long silence will be held for Pte Kershaw at St Paul's in Buttershaw and the troops will be remembered in services across the Bradford district. Raja Taufiq Khan, a faith ambassador for the Calderdale area, read Islamic prayers, telling the congregation: "As a member of the Muslim community, I offer my sincere condolences, my heartfelt grief and sorrow for the death of six soldiers who gave their lives for peace in the world."
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats observed a minute's silence before their rugby league game against Huddersfield Giants. Among the floral tributes was a white rose, the historic symbol of the county of Yorkshire, with the message: "RIP Lads. Gone but never forgotten. Watch over the rest of the lads".
In Bradford a minute-long silence was held for Pte Kershaw at St Paul's in Buttershaw and the troops were remembered at services across the Bradford district.
Huddersfield Parish Church held prayers during the morning services at 08:00 and 10:00 GMT.Huddersfield Parish Church held prayers during the morning services at 08:00 and 10:00 GMT.
Eight churches across the Holme Valley were also open for prayers.Eight churches across the Holme Valley were also open for prayers.